The analysis of alcohol consumption during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Italian lockdown
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Marcello Dallio; Alessandro Federico; Carmelina Loguercio; Antonietta Gerarda Gravina; Annamaria Spina; Chiara Mazzarella; Mario Romeo; Maurizio Di Mauro
- Source
- Subject
- Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
business.industry
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Alcohol abuse
General Medicine
medicine.disease
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
030220 oncology & carcinogenesis
Environmental health
Relative risk
Medicine
Population study
Anxiety
030211 gastroenterology & hepatology
medicine.symptom
business
Psychosocial
Alcohol consumption
- Language
- English
BACKGROUND: The SARS-CoV-2 lockdown resulted in deep changes of lifestyles, promoting in many people the onset of psychological symptoms generally associated with drug and alcohol abuse. The aim was to assess the variation of alcohol drinking habits in a sample of Italian citizens during lockdown and to identify the psychosocial factors surrounding it. METHODS: An online anonymous questionnaire was created and submitted from 9th April 2020 to 28th April 2020. Questions were related to personal psychosocial details and alcohol drinking habits during the lockdown, including Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT C) questions. RESULTS: On a total of 1234 surveys the increase of both anxiety and fear was largely detected (63% and 61% respectively). The 18% increased alcohol consumption during the lockdown and it showed a significant correlation with anxiety and fear experienced (both p